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A photograph of an Idu Masquerade mask on a stand form the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.B2.11, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an Idu Masquerade mask on a stand form the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.B2.11, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3821
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A photograph of an Idu Masquerader at an Otsa festival in the Ivionima Quart, Azukhala-Ekperi, Nigeria

circa 1972

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an Idu Masquerader at an Otsa festival in the Ivionima Quart, Azukhala-Ekperi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6646
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A photograph of an Idu Masquerader dancing during an Okakagbe performance, Jattu, Nigeria

circa 1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an Idu Masquerader dancing during an Okakagbe performance, Jattu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7157
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A photograph of an Idu Masquerader during an Okakagbe performance, Jattu, Nigeria

circa 1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an Idu Masquerader during an Okakagbe performance, Jattu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7150
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A photograph of an Ikuta shrine, "Useure in Ijaba", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an Ikuta shrine, "Useure in Ijaba", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7101
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A photograph of an Imam standing in a Mosque courtyard reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an Imam standing in a Mosque courtyard reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2524
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A photograph of an Imam standing outside of a Mosque reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an Imam standing outside of a Mosque reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2525
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A photograph of an incised drum from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an incised drum from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3707
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A photograph of an interior hallway of a Mosque reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an interior hallway of a Mosque reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2520
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A photograph of an iron lamp from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an iron lamp from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3658
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A photograph of an iron lamp from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.C1.2, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an iron lamp from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.C1.2, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3823
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A photograph of an Odogu Okakagbe Masquerader and Child Masquerader, Jattu, Nigeria

circa 1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an Odogu Okakagbe Masquerader and Child Masquerader, Jattu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7147
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A photograph of an Osa Masquerade performer, "Eliminia dress", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an Osa Masquerade performer, "Eliminia dress", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7045
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A photograph of an Osa Masquerader photographed by Northcote Thomas in Emafu Quarter, Otuo in 1909, from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an Osa Masquerader photographed by Northcote Thomas in Emafu Quarter, Otuo in 1909, from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3618
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A photograph of an Ugbogbomuduu Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.21.16, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an Ugbogbomuduu Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.21.16, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3881
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A photograph of an ukpeh for second burial from National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an ukpeh for second burial from National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3652
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A photograph of an ukpeh for second burial from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.III.A1.4, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an ukpeh for second burial from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.III.A1.4, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3801
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A photograph of an ukpeh for second burial from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.IX.B2.9, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an ukpeh for second burial from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.IX.B2.9, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3778
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A photograph of an umozo ceremonial knife against a wall from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an umozo ceremonial knife against a wall from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3651
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A photograph of Angus at the MCC compound, Afokpella, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of Angus at the MCC compound, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7027
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A photograph of Ayo Atosi and Lawrence Ajanaku with Odogu Okakagbe and Child Masqueraders, Jattu, Nigeria

circa 1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of Ayo Atosi and Lawrence Ajanaku with Odogu Okakagbe and Child Masqueraders, Jattu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7159
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A photograph of Baobab trees outside of Tene reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of Baobab trees outside of Tene reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2542
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A photograph of bells from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of bells from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3699
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A photograph of bells from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VII.C6.31, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of bells from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VII.C6.31, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3737
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